Ranji Trophy: Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube Join Mumbai's Quarterfinal Squad Against Haryana
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Synopsis
In a promising development for Mumbai, the defending champions have welcomed India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube into their squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana, set to begin on February 8 in Lahli. Their inclusion boosts Mumbai's chances of defending their title.
Key Takeaways
- Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube join Mumbai's squad.
- The quarterfinal against Haryana is crucial for title defense.
- Mumbai aims for their 43rd Ranji Trophy victory.
- Suryakumar had a challenging T20I series against England.
- Dube made a comeback with a fifty in Pune.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (NationPress) In a significant lift for the reigning champions Mumbai, India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube have been added to Mumbai's lineup for their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana, commencing on February 8 in Lahli.
Mumbai, renowned as the most successful team in Ranji Trophy history, concluded the Elite Group A stage in second place with 29 points, securing their quarterfinal berth with a bonus point victory over Meghalaya in their last league match of the current season. Suryakumar recently posted scores of 0, 14, 12, 0, and 2 during India's 4-1 T20I series triumph over England.
With limited commitments in the shortest format, Suryakumar participated in one Ranji Trophy game for Mumbai while also contributing to their success in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Conversely, Dube represented Mumbai in their league stage loss to the eventual Group A leaders Jammu & Kashmir, where he struggled with the bat. However, with Nitish Kumar Reddy sidelined from the T20I series against England due to a side strain, Dube was recalled and made an impactful return by scoring a fifty in Pune.
As both Suryakumar and Dube are not part of India's ODI plans, they will join the 18-man Mumbai squad for their crucial quarterfinal clash against Haryana at the Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium from February 8-12. A victory over Haryana would bring Mumbai closer to defending their title and pursuing an extraordinary 43rd Ranji Trophy championship.
Mumbai squad: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Amogh Bhatkal, Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Akash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester Dsouza, Royston Dias, Atharva Ankolekar, and Harsh Tanna
